In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you will be able to build full-featured production websites using Django, the powerful web development framework based on Python.

Designed for experienced website developers who have at least some familiarity with the Python programming language, this book uses a straightforward, step-by-step approach. Each lesson builds on the previous ones, enabling you to learn the essentials of implementing the Django framework on a website from the ground up.

Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Django tasks.

Q&As, quizzes, and exercises at the end of each lesson help you test your knowledge.

Notes and tips point out shortcuts and solutions.

Learn how to…
Install and configure the Django web development framework
Cleanly separate data, logic, and view layers
Implement site interfaces with build templates and views
Utilize templates and views to store, access, and retrieve data
Use the Django forms library
Define custom tags and filters to minimize coding
Secure sites with registration, authorization, logins, and permissions
Manage sessions and cookies
Implement middleware for request and response handling
Create sitemaps to inform search engines of your content
Internationalize your site
Optimize performance with caching
Deploy Django in multiple configurations
Maintain sites with Django’s administrator interface

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